Combination table and seats



June 24, 1939.

R. H.,. ANDERSON COMBINATION TABLE AND SEATS F iled June 10', 1924 2 Shets-Sheew; 1

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J ne 193-0. R: H. ANDERSO-N EJQSEZG COMBINATION TABLE AND SEATS Rosana? Faterited dune 2d, 193% snares or NoRroLrr earner cruise y VIRGINIA comnrna'rron wanna AND snare Application filed June it),

My inventionrelates to a combination table and seats, particularly to a structure in which the table and seats are adapted to be folded up and positioned within the same recess,

and the objects of my invention are First, to provide a table shiftably supported near one edge within a casing adapted to be enclosed" by doors at the sides and front portion therei of second, to provide a table which-is pivot-,

w ally mounted near one edge withina shiftable casing; third,.to provide avtable which is collapsibly supported on a door adapted to be shifted about a pivotal support, whereby the table may be used in different positions or'in different rooms; fourth, to provide a v collapsible seat which is'adapted to 'be sup-.

ported in'a collapsed condition againstthe inside wall of a door; fifth, to provideaseat v of this class which is adapted to be supported on the inside wall of a door forming the closure for the'recess iii which the seat is adapted fail to be positioned and concealed from view when'not in use; sixth, to provide a com.- bined table and seat structure in'wh-ich a collapsible table and collapsible seat are adepted to be positioned against and foldover each other within a substantially small recess; seventh, to provide a combined wall v table and seat structure in which the table is adapted to be folded up against the back. wall of the recess and in which the seats are adapted to be folded up against the doors forming the closure for said recess; eighth, to provide a combined Wall table and seat structure in which the foldable table and foldable seats are supported within a shift able casing in such a manner that the table and seats may be used in different positions or rooms when unfolded; ninth, to provide a wall seat having a pivotal back adapted to be folded down against the seat member and having pivotal legs adapted to be folded against the normally bottom side of the seat member, the seat being pivotally supported at to provide a collapsible wall seat having a pivotal back member adapted to be folded down against the seat member, and alsoadapted to reinforce the seat in an unfolded position when the back member is in a normal back-resting position;

was, Serial. no. 719,085.

eleventh, to provide a collapsible wallseatadapted to be folded up againstthe'inside Wall of a door and shiftably'supported at its one end on said door in such a manner as topermit vertical play relatively thereto when the seat is folded downwardly; twelfth", to provlde as a Whole novelly constructed and arranged wall tables and seats; thirteenth, to I. provide table and seat structures of this class which may be built and enclosed within permanent recesses 1n walls, stationary casings separatefrom walls, and shiftable casings, as desired, and fourteenth, to provide table and:

seat structures which are very simple and eco nomical to manufacture, durable, easy to lifiddfiw' ,nnnnnson, or san mneo, carrronnrs, assrenon. r0 wamnirc.ram,

install, and which will not readily deteriorate v or get out of order. p v

With these and other objects in view, as will appear hereinafter, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions, as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had te the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon, which form a part of this application, in which:

Figure 1 is a front e'levation'al view of my wall table and seat structure'in one form,

showing one of the seats folded up against. one of the closure doors and the table folded seat in an unfolded or operative position; Fig. 2 is a sectional elevational view thereof with the section taken through 2-2 of lF-ig. 1; Fig. 3 is a sectional view thereof in plan, showing one of the seats fragmentarily and showing certain members thereof in certain I shifted positions, and Fig; is a perspective view of my table and setrt'structure with the table and seats in an unfolded or'operative position.

Like characters of reference refer to sirnilar'parts and portions throughout the sev up within the casing, and showing the other a Mid 15, hinges 16,1eg members 17, hinges 18, tier members 19, leg member collapsing links 20,

back members 21, hinges 22, and the seat latch members 23, constitute-the principal parts and portions of my wall table and seat structure in one form.

My wall table and seat structure, as illustrated in the drawings, is provided with a casing in which the table and seats are adapted to be positioned when folded up, which casing consists of a door 1, pivotally mounted (at one edge, and casing members 2 and 3 secured respectively near the side and upper edges of the door and extending inwardly therefrom, the vertical casing members 2"being preferably reinforced with the door 1 near their lower ends by means of angle irons 4. The door frame 5, within and on which the door 1 is pivotally mounted, is

similar in construction to the conventional door frame'and is provided at one side with a stop member 5 for the door when in a closed position, as shown in Fig. 3. lntcrmediate the top and bottom ends of the door 1 and on the inner side thereof is pivotally mounted a table by means of hinges 6. Said table consists of a rectangular frame 7, secured at one end to the hinges 6, a table top member 8 secured to the normally upper side of the frame 7, and a pedestal 9, pivotally connected by means of hinges 10 to a cross member 7 intermediate the normally front and rear ends of the frame 7. It will be noted that the pedestal 9 is preferably flat and of the same thickness as the frame 7, so that when the table is folded up against the door 1, the pedestal does not project beyond the frame. On the door 1 is provided a pair of latch members 11 for supporting thetable in an upright or folded position.

The casing, previously described, is provided at its front or open side with a pair of cabinet doors 12 which are hinged at the outer edges of'the upright casing members 2 and are adapted to enclose the casing when thetable and seats are folded up. At the lower portions of the inner sides of the doors 12 are shiftably mounted seat supporting members 13, Y which consist preferably of'boards provided with a plurality of vertically elongated slots 1.3 through which extend screws 1 1- adapted to hold the members 13 in position. At the upper edges of the members 13 are pivotally mounted the seat members 15 by means of hinges 16, as shown best in Fig. 3. At the normally lower side and intermediate the ends of the seat members 15 are pivotally connected the leg members 17 by means of hinges 18, there being preferably provided two leg members to each seat. The rear leg portions 17 of the leg members 17 of each seat extend upwardly a considerable distance beyond the seat members thereof and are pivotally connected with each other by means of a tie member 19, which Lveasao serves also .as a back support. The tie mem} bers 19 are'pivotally connected intermediate their ends with the doors 12 by means of links 20 of any suitable construction and preferably of a length substantially equal to the distance between the pivotal connection of the leg members with the tie members 19 and the seat members 15. The purpose of the links 20 is to fold the leg members 17 against the bottomside-of the seat members 15 when the same are adapted to be folded against the doors 12.

Near the rear edges of the seat members 15 are pivotally mounted the back members 21 by means of hinges 22. Said back members consist preferably of rectangular frames between the ends of which are provided a plurality of flat slats or rungs 21*, as shown best in Fig. 4', the end rungs being so positioned as to engage at their relatively outer edges the relatively inner or adjacent edges. of the portions 17? of the leg members 17 extending above the seat members, thus serving to reinforce the seats and hold the same in an unfolded position when the back members are folded backwardly. The tie members 19 are adapted to support the back members 21 in an inclined position by reason of the engagement of the upper portions of the rungs 21* with the members 19 intermediate their ends, as shown best in Figs. 1 and 4. The upper ends ofthe leg portions 17 are preferably beveled off at their inner sides to conform with the inclination of the back members when in an operative position. I

-At the upper portions of the inner sides of the doors 12 are provided latch members '23 for holding the seats against the doors when folded up.

When the table and seats are folded up and positioned within the casing when the doors 12 are closed, the door 1 may be rotated about its pivotalsupport and positioned as shown by dotted lines in 'Fig. 3, so that the table and seats may be used in another room, the opening of the door frame 5 serving as a passage between the two rooms when the door 1 is shifted as stated.

' It will be noted that the casing for the table and seats may be permanently built in the wall, structure if desired or the same may be built against the wall. I

It is obfious from this construction, as illustrated in the drawings and disclosed in the foregoing specification, that there is provided a table and seat structure as aimed at diate the ends of said seat member, portions v areasao rnent substantially as set forth in the appended claims. 1 I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is:

1. In a concealable table and seat structure, a casing, a table member pivotally supported of said leg members extending above said seat member, a back supporting member pivot-- ally connecting the portions of said leg members extending above said seat member, and

a back member pivotally connected at its lower portion at the back portion of said seat member and' adanted to rest at its upper portion against said back supporting member.

' 2. In a concealable' folding seat structure, 1 a casing, a door for said casing, a seat member pivotally connected at one end to the inside of said door, leg members pivotally connected to and intermediate theends of said seat member, the rear leg portions of said I supporting member.

a. plurality of substantially upright rungs, cer-' leg'members extending above said seat member, a tie member pivot-ally connecting theupper ends of said extended rearleg portions, and a link connectings'aid tie member intermediate its ends withsaid door.

3. In a concealable folding seat structure, a casing, a door for said casing, a seatmember pivotally cpnnected at one end to the inside of said said door, leg members pivotally connected to and intermediate the ends of said seat member, the rear leg portions of said leg members extending above said seat member, aback supporting member pivotally connecting the extended ends of said rear leg portions, and a back member pivotally mounted at its lower portion at the rear portion of said seat member and adapted to be supported at its upper portion against said back 4:. In a concealable folding seat structure, a casing, a door for said casing, aseat member pivotally connected at one end to the inside of said door, leg members pivotally connected to and intermediate the ends of said seat member, the rear leg portions of said leg members extending above said seat 'member, a back supporting member pivotally connecting the extended endsof said rear leg portions, and a back member pivotally mounted at-its lower portion at the rear portion of said seat member and adapted to be supported at its upper portion against said back supporting mem-- ber, said back member being provided with a tain of said rungs being adapted to engage the sides of the upwardly extended ends of said rear leg portions when said back menuher is in an unfolded position. 5. In a concealable table and seat. structuregthe combination with a wall having an openlng therein, of a door'pivotally sup-' vided with a casing at its'inner-si e, a table shiftably supported atits one end within said te ported'by said wallet 'sa1dop'en1n and pros.

.casing and adaptedto be folded against said" door, another door pivotally'mounted at the side of the outer, portion of'the casing mount ed on said first mentioned door a seat mam-'- lower portion of theiiiside of said other door, legs pivotallyconnectedto the lower portion ber pivotally mounted atit'sone end at the of said seat member intermediate its ends, I said legs being provided with upwardlyentending rear leg portions, a tie member connecting the upwardly extending ends of said rear. leg portions, and a link connecting said tie member with said other door 6. In a concealable table and m I ture, the combination with a wall having an opening therein, of a door pivotally sup.- ported by said Wall at said opening and provided with a casing at its inner side, a table shiftably supported at its one end within said casing adapted'to'be folded against said door,

another door pivotally mounted at the side of the outer portion of the casing mounted on said first mentioned door, a seat member piv- -otally mounted at its one end at the lower portion of the inside of said other door, legs pivotally connected to the lower portion. of said seat member intermediate its ends, said legs being provided with upwardly extending rear leg portions, a back support pivotally connecting the upwardly extended ends of said rear leg members, and a back member pivotally mounted at its lower portion at the rear portion of said seat member and supported in aninclined position against said back supporting member.

7 In .a concealable seat structure, a casing,

a door hinged to said. casing, along seat member pivotally supported at its one and within said casing when folded, a leg menr ber pivotally connected at the normally lower side of said seat member, said legmember beare on said door and adapted to be positioned its ing provided at its rear portion with a portion extending above said seat member, a back supporting memberpivotally connected with the portion of said leg member extend, ing above said seat member and with said door, and a back member pivotally supported at 'its -lower portion and adapted to rest against said back supporting member when unfolded. 8. In a concealable seat structure, a casing, a door hinged to said casing, a vertically shiftable support'on said door, a long seat member pivotally supported at its one endon said support and adapted to be positioned within said casing when folded, a leg memrest againstsaid back supporting member .when unfolded.

9. 111 con'cealable furnishings, the combination of a cabinet having a rear wall and an open front, hinged doors for closing the front of said cabinet, seat units, means pro- -'viding a vertically shiftable hinged connection for eachpfsaid seat units with respect to one of said doors, whereby to support said seat units on said doors when 'folded but to leave said seat units susceptible of vertical *movement with respect to said door when in position of use. 10. In eoncealable furnishings, a cabinet v having'a rear wall and an open front, hinged doors for closing the front of said cabinet, seat units foldably connected with said doors, front and intermediate folding legs for said seat units forming the sole support of the latter when in position foruse, and means for I an automatically folding said legs against said s'ea't unitsla's thelatter are shifted to folded .position.

'11. In conc'ealablefurnishings, a cabinet having a rear wall and an open front, hinged 3.? doors for closing the front ofsaid cabinet,

s'eat unitsfoldably connected with said doors,

front and intermediate folding legs for said seat units forming the sole support of the letter, when in position for use, and rods piv- 0 ote'd'to said doors and to said seat unit legs for automatically folding the latter against said seat units as said seat units are shifted to "folded "osition.

, 12. 4 he combination of an upright hinged [1Z5 door, a; bench hingedly connected at one end to ,the door, the connection between said hinge and Said door being freely shiftable ina vertical direction, inner and outer legs hinged to the underside of the bench, the in- 5 her leg being hinged to the bench at a point -olosely' adjacent the door, and means to maintain the legs in position and serving, when the bench is'lowered to horizontal position,

a x to shift the bench bodily i1f"'a vertical direction and thus relieve the door of the weight "'df the bench. i

13. In collapsible furnishings, a cabinet having a rear wall and an open front, hinged doors for" closing the front of said cabinet, a

260 seat unit associated with eachof said doors and adapted to be folded into a vertical plane in substantial contact with said door and extended into a horizontal plane at right angles to said'door, means providing a vertically shiftable hinge connection for each of said mee ao seat units with respect to one of said doors, leg members for supporting the seat, the said leg members being hinged to the bottom of the seat so as to assume a vertical seat-supporting position when the seat is in use and --a folded position against the bottom of the seat when the latter is in folded position, and means extending between the door and one of said leg members for guiding the leg member during its folding and unfolding movements, and for holding the leg member in predetermined spaced relation with respect to I saiddoor when the seat is in use.

tom of the seat so as to assume a vertical seat-supporting position when the seat ism use anda folded position against the bottom of theseat when the latter is in-"folded position, and a rigid member between the door and one of said leg members for guiding the leg'member during its foldin g and unfolding movements, and for holding the leg member in predetermined spaced relation with respect to said door when the seat is'in use.

15. In furnishings, the combination of a cabinethaving a rear wall and an open front, hinged supports mounted in said cabinet, seat units, means providing a' vertically shiftable hinge connection for each of said seat units m5 with respect to one of said supports, whereby to support said seat units and said supports when folded but to leave said seat units susceptible of vertical movement with respect to said supports when in position for use.

16. In furnishings, a cabinet having a rear wall and an open front, supports, a hinged connection between each of said supports and said cabinet,'seat units, a hinged connection between each of said seat units and one of said supports, some of said connections being vertically shiftable to permit a vertical shifting between the parts connected whereby to support said seat units and said supports when folded but to leave said seat units sus-- ceptible of vertical movement with respect to said cabinet when in position for use.

17. In concealable furnishings, a cabinet having a rear wall and an open front, hinged doors for closing said cabinet front,a table unit of substantially the width of said cabinet and foldably connected with said rear wall, and bench unitsfoldably connected endwise with the inner faces of said doors, legs at the inner and outer ends of each of said bench units foldably connected to the lower sides thereof adapted to support the bench uni ts independently of the doors, said bench units being adapted, when said doors are opened and exposed parallel with the face of the cabinet. to be projected to each side of the lateral liiplils of said cabinet and parallel with said ta i e. u

18. Ineoneealabie furnishings, a vertical member, a table pivoted at one end to said vertical member, supports hinged to said vertical member at either side of said table to swing about a vertical axis, seat units, front and iiitermediate folding legs for said seat units. and means providing a vertically shiftable hinged connection between said seat units and said support.

19. In coneealal'ile furnishings, a vertical member, atable pivoted at one end to-said vertical member, supports, a hinge connection between each of said supports and said vertica l member, seat units, front and intermediate legs foldabl mounted on said seat units, a hinge connection between each of'said seat units and one of said supports, some of said connections being vertically shiftable to permit relative vertical movement between said seat and said vertical member.

20-. In combination, a support, a seat member, a freely vertically shiftable hinge connection between one end of said seat member and said support, and inm r and outer legs for said seat member pivotally connected'to the lower side thereof, the inner leg being pivoted to the seat member at a. point closely adjacent the snpport,said seat member bein, adapted to assume 'a vertical inoperative position against said support-or a horizontal operative position extending from said support, whereby in said operative position said legs support said seat member,independently of said support.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at San Diego, California, this 31st day of May, 1924. Y

' ROBERT H. ANDERSON. 

